Fruit cake has struggled with its reputation -- comedians and talk show hosts have been poking fun at it since the 1950s, ...

Cool off with a homemade strawberry ice cream, which uses balsamic to balance the sweet berry flavor. Or, look to impress ...

Choose your flour with your fruit and its juices in mind. An all-purpose white flour is most absorbent, good for bakes that need to hold their shape (pound cakes, muffins).

Always let your cake rest for about 10 to 15 minutes before inverting it onto a platter to let fruit and caramel firm up a little. But don’t let it go longer than that, or the caramel may cool ...

(The fruit cake can be kept, covered, at room temperature for 1 day.) Notes One Serving Calories 276 kcal, Protein 4.3 gm, Carbohydrate 50 gm, Cholesterol 59 mg, Total Fat 7.3 gm, Saturated Fat 4 gm.

Healthy Fruit Cake Recipes For Christmas. If you are a health freak and still want to enjoy a slice of Christmas fruit cake, here are some good recipes you can try: Also Read.